Contractors: civil penalties.
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- Passed Assembly
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Overview
This bill increases the civil penalties contractors face for operating without a license or violating state building, labor, and safety laws. Specifically, it raises the minimum penalty for unlicensed persons to at least $1,500 and establishes minimum penalties of at least $500 or $1,500 for other violations. The bill also allows the Contractors State License Board to adjust these penalties for inflation every five years, ensuring they keep pace with rising costs. Additionally, the bill increases the amount the board can reserve to cover expenses.
Key provisions
- Increases the minimum civil penalty for unlicensed persons to $1,500.
- Establishes minimum civil penalties of $500 or $1,500 for other violations.
- Authorizes the Contractors State License Board to adjust penalties for inflation every five years.
- Increases the maximum amount the board can reserve to cover expenses to 12 months of annual expenditures.
- Modifies Section 7028.7 to clarify procedures for issuing citations.
- Incorporates amendments from Senate Bill 291 regarding civil penalties.
- Requires the board to consider factors like the gravity of the violation and licensee good faith when assessing penalties.
- Specifies that penalties are separate from other remedies.
Who is affected
- Contractors
- Contractor applicants
- The Contractors State License Board
- Public entities awarding contracts
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